Gay Couple’s Marriage License Blocked Again in Kentucky; Pre-Determined Assisted Suicide in Colo.?
Also: Maryland's manure innovation grant and Connecticut ends homelessness for veterans.
Why Local Governments Need to Take Cybersecurity More Seriously
The IT security risks are high and the resources for effective defense aren’t always there.
Why There May Never Be a Final Price Tag on Last Year’s Napa County Earthquake
A year after a magnitude 6.0 seismic event did a lot of damage, it's difficult to calculate the disaster’s total costs.
Route Fifty City-County Roadtrip Recap: Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
The City-County Building is an impressive building, but in a city of towers, you could easily pass by without noticing.
Route Fifty City-County Roadtrip Recap: The Start of a Great Summer Adventure
An exhausting Sunday journey: Driving 18.5 hours, crossing 33 county borders and stopping in more than 10 cities and counties. And that’s just the first leg.
Is Keeping an NBA Team in Milwaukee Worth Taxpayers’ Money?
Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a bill Wednesday that will commit millions of dollars in state and local public funding to a basketball arena project. But some officials still aren’t sold on the deal.
Should States and Localities Exert More Control Over Federal Land?
At a Council of State Governments West annual meeting, some lawmakers push ideas to boost local input in federal land management decisions.
Fiscal Emergency Drives Detroit's Home County Toward Consent Agreement With State of Michigan
Whether labor unions will agree to cost-cutting measures remains unclear.
What Your Internet Access Says About Your County Government’s Trustworthiness
To improve transparency, officials must first understand local demographics, according to a new University of Missouri study.
How This County Is Helping Hoarders; Confederate Flag Comes Down in Unexpected Place
Also: Breathing easy in Fresno and Cuomo’s solar celebration in Buffalo.
Barbecue Regulations Roil Florida County; a Long-Delayed Maryland Project Is Delayed Again
Also: Eureka! It’s a small-town parklet pilot project! And a roadside message sign prank in Dallas.
Your Local Government Can Help Make a Permitting Data Standard Better
A consortium of tech contributors posted required and optional fields to GitHub and now wants input on how to improve it.
County in Miss. Squanders Its Casino Revenue; Water Poured on Baltimore Mayor
Also: Pay raises for many Minneapolis officials and Houston’s flood-rescue problems.
NACo Smart Infrastructure Report Highlights Savings and Efficiencies
With certain tech investments, county governments are thinking long term. But they can be costly.
Connected Government, Part III: A County Executive’s Tool-Kit as an Elected Official
In the third of a multi-part guest article series for Route Fifty, King County (Wash.) Executive Dow Constantine examines a complex issue many public officials around the United States are facing in their communities: infrastructure.
Mental Illness in County Jails a Top Agenda Item at NACo’s 2015 Conference
County governments continue to struggle with establishing systems of care that cater to the 2 million offenders with mental illness in their collective jails.
A GPS-Enabled, One-Stop Shop for Everything Real Estate
In Washington state, Skagit County employee workloads are down and iMap hits are up.
Amazon Seeking Local and Regional Government Cloud Innovators
A contest sponsored by the company will award between $25K and $50K credits to eight winners.
Texas AG Thinks County Officials Can Avoid Issuing Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
Exercising religious freedom or discrimination?
Will California Counties Open Their Data If They Don’t Have to Pay?
Innovate Your State wants to find out by offering $500,000 in reimbursement grants for subscribing to OpenGov.
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